Wofford at Elon preview capsule

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Jan 18, 2013 at 12:01 AMJan 19, 2013 at 12:53 AM

A look at Saturday night's game

By TODD SHANESYtodd.shanesy@shj.com

Wofford at ElonWhen: 7 p.m., SaturdayWhere: Burlington, N.C.Records: Wofford (7-11, 1-4 Southern Conference); Elon (10-7, 3-2)Radio: 910 AM, 105.7 FM Top scorers: Wofford — So. G Karl Cochran (16.0 ppg.); Fr. G Spencer Collins (11.3 ppg.); So. F Lee Skinner (10.9 ppg., 7.2 rpg.). Elon — Jr. F Lucas Troutman (15.3 ppg., 5.8 rpg.); Jr. G Jack Isenbarger (13.8 ppg.); Jr. F Ryley Beaumont (10.6 ppg., 6.7 rpg.).Notes: The Terriers lost Wednesday at UNC Greensoboro, 71-52, and shot just 36 percent while committing 17 turnovers. Wofford has lost two straight and five of six, the win coming at home Jan. 12 against Georgia Southern. … Elon has won back-to-back games against Furman (73-59) and Western Carolina (80-67). The Phoenix beat South Carolina for the second straight time. They have lost games against Duke (76-54) and Massachusetts (78-73 in overtime). Losses in SoCon play were by 10 points at Appalachian State and two points at home against College of Charleston. … Jarell Byrd, with 4.8 points per game, is the fourth-leading scorer on Wofford’s team. … Wofford and Furman, both 1-4 in league play, are still only one game behind Georgia Southern for third place in the South Division. Davidson leads at 5-1, College of Charleston second at 4-2. The Citadel (0-6) is the only team winless in SoCon play. … Troutman is a 6-foot-10 player from Belton (Christ School). .. Wofford is the league’s worst-shooting team (.391) and Elon has the best field-goal percentage defense (.407).Next: Woffrod is back home Thursday to play Furman and Saturday to play College of Charleston. The Terriers then have a trip to The Citadel before playing host Feb. 2 to league favorite Davidson.

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